#EAE4EA Hex Color
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Barely purple at all, the hex code #eae4ea sits one step from white with a faded violet undertone. Its low saturation reads almost grey, which suits minimalist backgrounds and open layouts where plain white feels too stark. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text on top measures about 16.8:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #eae4ea
What is #eae4ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eae4ea is rgb(234, 228, 234), in HSL hsl(300, 12%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eae4ea?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted mauve all read richer against #eae4ea than they do against plain white. Use it as the dominant background and save one saturated accent for emphasis.
Is #eae4ea readable on white or black?
#eae4ea has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.